Amusement apparatus



Dec.y 28, 1937. F PVELKA 2,103,954v

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B v, i QN g fr o C@ f o@ .9 @i o, ifa@ (D i CSD o o o nvenlor Bywmm EYE/.Paye /fm I Dec. 28, 1937. F, E PAVELKA .2,103,954

vAMUSEMEM APPARATUS y Filed April 22, 1955y y s sheets-sheet 2 Inventor A Harney Dec. 28, 1937. F E PAVELKA 2,103,954

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS Filed April 22, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 f y the gears andrrollers. A

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view Patented Dec. 2s, '1931] AMUSEMENT APPARATUS v Frank E. Pavelka, rSan Antonio, Tex. Y AppliciionAprii 22, 1935, seriai No. 17,750 zrroiaims. (c1. V27s- 86) The present invention relatesr to new and use` fulu improvements in trackway apparatus for race horse simulating games.

. lThe principal object of thegpresent invention is to' provide an amusement'apparatus of the character stated wherein the trackway is constructed of multiply construction with the ply serving as guide, housing, etc.; for the vligure post, gears and other elements of the game.

Another important object of the invention is to *provide a miniature racetrack construction which can be conveniently built up in assembling the various parts. Y

Still another important object ofthe invention is to-provde a'rniniature racetrack course which can be conveniently taken apart for the purpose of repair or replacement of parts. e

Other important objects and advantages ofthe invention will become Vapparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:- Figure, 1 is a fragmentary tcp plan view of the trackway withv a portionbroken away to-disclose of the trackway,

Figure 3 is an enlarged-fragmentary vertical sectional view. i Y Referring 'to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seenithat the trackway consists of a continuous vertical 'wall 2G which has a `cleat 26a extending around the inside thereof just below the top-*edge thereof, to serveas a support for the trackway generally referred to by character referenceA.

This trackway A is built upof the lowermost ply 30 upon which is disposed ther second ply 3| and upon this ply 3| isthe'third ply 32. The top ply 33 rests upon'the ply 32 and this assembly t is clearly shown in Figure 3.2

As is shown in Figures 2 and 3, the motor shafts 34 which extend upwardly from the motors 28V mounted on the panel 29 project upwardly through bushings in the bottom ply 30. The

5- ply 3| besides being provided with aicontinuous slotway 3|a for the ,chain 37 is provided with a pocket SIb` to accommodaterthe.sprocket`v/heel 36 on the upper end of the shaft 34.1 There is a channelway 3|a, for each of the chainsy 3ll and a corresponding pocket-i3 lb for each or the sprock- `ets.36 ofeach motor and `figure assembly.` Thus the ply 3| takes care of the sprocket 36 and chains 31, as well as the' rollers 38.

The ply 32 has l for each of Voutermost figure 4| the motor andY iigure assemblies a continuous slot 32asubstan# e and through this projects the post 4|]V from the chain 3'! and .this post carries the figure 4|.

On the top ply is the fence simulating structure 42 and suitable conductor members ZVcan be provided on the outside of the wall 26 for furnishing electricity to the motors 28.

Thus when the motors Y28 are set in operation the sprocket wheels 36 in rot-ating will drive the chains 31 which willv carry the post 40 and figurey 4| around" the Vtrackway overV their respective slots 39.

ASuitable speed regulating means can be provided for the motors 28 so that the inner figures 4| will travel at aslower average speed than the However, this is not shown in the drawings land forms no part of the present invention. Y

Whilethe foregoing specication sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous'changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the invention asiclaimed herein- Y l after.. Y

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:--A

1. A game apparatus comprising a trackway including a plurality of superimposed plies, the uppermost ply having aV pluralityof slots therein, one of the intermediate plies having a pluralityrof slots therein Aunderlying the slots of the uppermost ply, sprocket chains extending longi- Y tudinally in the slots of the second-mentioned'4 ply, said second-mentioned ply having pockets therein at the edges of the slots therein, sprocketV wheels in the pockets, "drive means extending uppermost ply having a plurality of slots therein, Y

one of the intermediate plies having a plurality .of slots therein underlying the slots of the uppermost ply, sprocket chains extending longitudinally in the Vslots ofv the second-mentioned ply, said second-mentioned ply having pockets therein at the edges ofthe slots therein, A`sprocket wheelsA in the pockets, drive means extending through theV lowermost ply and operatively connected withthe sprocket wheels, and figure supporting mem Vbers extending upwardly rfrom the chains and through the slots of the top ply, one of said plies being located immediately upon the second-mentioned ply and under the Vtop ply and having aVv plurality of slots therein substantially wider than the slots in the second-mentioned ply to permit ready access to the chains in the slots of th 

